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<div role="main"><h1>Properties view</h1>
<p>The <img src="../images/command_link.png" alt="" > <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.views.showView(org.eclipse.ui.views.showView.viewId=org.eclipse.ui.views.PropertySheet)")'>Properties</a> view displays property names and values for a selected item such as a resource. </p>
<p><img src="../images/view_properties.png" alt="Properties View"></p>
<p>Toolbar buttons allow you to toggle to display properties by category or to filter advanced properties. Another toolbar button allows you to restore the selected property to its default value.</p>
<p>To see more detailed information about a resource than the Properties view gives you, right-click the resource name in the <a href="cdt_u_project_explorer_view.htm">Project Explorer</a> view and select Properties from the pop-up menu.</p>


<h2>Properties view toolbar options</h2>
<p>The table below lists the toolbar options displayed in the Properties view.</p>

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		<th id="icon">Icon</th>
		<th id="name">Name</th>	
		<th id="description">Description</th>
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	<td style="text-align:center;" valign="top" headers="icon"><img src="../images/icon_pin.png" alt="Pin Icon"></td>
		<td valign="top" headers="name"><strong>Pin Properties View</strong></td>
		<td valign="top" headers="description">Forces the Properties view to remain on top of other views in the workbench area.</td>
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		<td style="text-align:center;" valign="top" headers="icon"><img src="../images/icon_menu.png" alt="Menu Icon"></td>
		<td valign="top" headers="name"><strong>View Menu</strong></td>
		<td valign="top" headers="description">Click the white upside-down triangle icon to open a menu of items specific to the Properties view.<br><br>
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						<dt>New Properties View</dt>
							<dd>Create a new pane within the Properties view. Panes can be selected using the names that appear on the left edge.<br><br></dd>
						<dt>Pin to Selection</dt>
							<dd>Pin the current selection to remain within the viewable area of the Properties view.<br><br></dd>
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<p><img src="../images/ngref.gif" ALT="Related references" width="143" height="21">
<br><a href="../reference/cdt_o_ref.htm">C/C++ Views</a></p>
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